ChowBus

Food delivery service for authentic Asian cuisine

Chicago, Illinois, United States

About ChowBus

ChowBus focuses on delivering high-quality, authentic Asian cuisine through a mobile app that allows customers to order from multiple restaurants in a single transaction without extra fees. This feature enables users to enjoy a variety of dishes in one meal, enhancing their dining experience. ChowBus carefully selects each restaurant and dish to ensure quality and authenticity, which distinguishes it from other food delivery services. The company generates revenue through delivery fees, service charges, and commissions from partner restaurants. By providing a user-friendly app and offering discounts on pickup orders, ChowBus attracts a loyal customer base that values convenience and quality. The goal of ChowBus is to empower local independent restaurants and stores by giving them a platform to reach more customers while promoting authentic Asian dining.

Chicago, IllinoisHeadquarters

2016Year Founded

$120.2MTotal Funding

LATE_VCCompany Stage

Food & Agriculture, Consumer Software, Consumer GoodsIndustries

51-200Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Hybrid Work Options

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Paid Holidays

Birthday off

Short-Term Disability

Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance

Fuel reimbursement

Risks

Fantuan's acquisition of Chowbus' delivery business increases competition.

Integration with Fantuan may challenge Chowbus' service quality maintenance.

Aggressive expansion could stretch resources, impacting service quality.

Differentiation

Chowbus offers multi-restaurant orders without additional fees, enhancing dining experiences.

The company handpicks restaurants and dishes, ensuring quality and authenticity.

Chowbus focuses on authentic Asian cuisine, setting it apart in the food delivery market.

Upsides

Chowbus raised $15.2M to expand and accelerate product development.

Increased demand for contactless delivery aligns with Chowbus' service model.

Chowbus can leverage AI to enhance app recommendations and customer satisfaction.

Funding

Total raised$120.18 M

Latest valuation$200.00 M

StageLATE_VC

LATE VC

7/31/2023

Prysm Capital

$40

$200.00 M

EARLY VC

7/31/2022

$15

$165.00 M

SERIES A

6/30/2020

$33